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To Celebrate the 26th Anniversary of The Ohio Hispanic Coalition
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WHEREAS, The Ohio Hispanic Coalition was founded in 1990 as an advocacy agency and has grown into a multi-service agency serving the growing Latino/Hispanic population; and
WHEREAS, the mission of The Ohio Hispanic Coalition is to improve the well-being and quality of life of all Latinos through advocacy, education, training, and access to quality services; and
WHEREAS, The Ohio Hispanic Coalition is committed to creating collaborative partnerships in order to promote general awareness, including social, education, and economic development of Ohio’s Latino Population; and
WHEREAS, The Ohio Hispanic Coalition is the only agency in Central Ohio to have implemented the nationally recognized Promotoras de Salud program, which ensures that monolingual immigrants receive access to quality health services, social services, and resources in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner; and
WHEREAS, The Ohio Hispanic Coalition provides a host of services, including translation and interpretation services, cultural awareness sessions, and more for the Latino community in Central Ohio; and
WHEREAS, The Ohio Hispanic Coalition will celebrate its 26 years of service to the Columbus Community with visiting guests on September 16 at the Boat House at Confluence Park; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby recognize and celebrate The Ohio Hispanic Coalition for their 26 years of service to the City of Columbus.